DETROIT — Ndamukong Suh has been criticized for lack of statistics even though they do not always reflect the quality of play.

On Sunday in the 35-33 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, the Detroit Lions defensive tackle played another solid game and left his mark statistically.

On the Colts’ first snap of the game, Suh sacked rookie quarterback Andrew Luck for a loss of seven yards.

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He finished with quite a line — six tackles (second only to Don Carey with seven), one sack, four tackles for loss, six quarterback hits and one pass defense.

In an interview with Merril Hoge on the ESPN’s pre-game show, Suh wouldn’t have much to say about his kick to the groin of Texans’ quarterback Matt Schaub on Thanksgiving because it was in the appeals process. Suh was fined $30,000 for the play which he said was inadvertent.

Stafford on pace

Matthew Stafford’s stellar play, despite the loss, has kept him in line to break two NFL records.

After passing for 313 yards in the 35-33 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, he now has 3,742 for the season. He 1,258 more yards — an average of 314.5 per game in the next four games — to hit the 5,000 yard mark for the second straight year. Last year he threw for 5,038 yards.

Stafford would become the first NFL quarterback to have back-to-back 5,000-yard seasons. He would become the second NFL quarterback to throw for 5,000 yards in two seasons. Drew Brees is the other.

Stafford is also on pace to break the single season pass attempts record which is held by Drew Bledsoe with 691.

After 46 attempts on Sunday, Stafford now has 534 pass attempts and needs 157 over next four games to tie the record. That would be an average of 39.25 yards per game.

Broyles hurts other knee

Wide receiver Ryan Broyles left the game in the first quarter with an injury to his right knee. The rookie is coming off ACL surgery on his left knee just over a year ago.